St John Fisher RC Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment.

Well-Being

Useful resources/organisations offering support for pupils and families

Rochdale’s Local Offer

From 1 September 2014 all local authorities had to publish a Local Offer which provides information and advice on the services and provision available in the area for children and young people with SEN and/or a disability. Rochdale Borough Council consulted with parents, carers and young people on the Local Offer and obtained feedback on what they wanted to see included.

Special Educational Needs & Disability Information, Advice and Support Service

SENDIASS is an independent service that offers free, confidential and impartial information, advice and support to parents and carers of young people aged 0-25 with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) as well as young people themselves.

Thinkuknow – Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP)

Works across the UK supporting and providing internet safety for children, young people and their families. Also delivers free education programmes to children, young people, parents and professionals. “Polices” the internet.

Childline

UK’s free 24 Hour helpline for children/young people to call about any worry – more calls about bullying than any other issue. Also runs CHIPS (Childline in Partnership with Schools) – they work closely with schools to help set up effective support for pupils.

Young Minds

YoungMinds is the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people.

Free advice and support for parents worried about their children’s behaviour, emotional problems and mental health. Wide range of publications covering issues affecting children, including bullying. Advice and support for young people contemplating self-harm and suicide.